Top Tech Events in Austin, January 2011

Let’s start the year by attending some cool events in our great city of Austin, TX. We hope you are ready to start the year 2011 strong and with lots of energy to go to many of the great events in town. Also, stay tuned because we are going to be making BIG changes to this blog that I am sure y’all will find very useful!

Friday, January 7, 2011 from 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM (CT) (Every two weeks)
Entrepreneurs face an endless array of issues worthy of attention everyday. The simple fact is you can’t deal with all of them, which is a primary reason Tech Ranch Austin created Tech Ranch Campfire.

Friday, January 14, 2011 – Sunday, January 16, 2011 (weekend-long)
GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrators donate their time to create custom software for non-profit organizations. This custom software could be a new website for the nonprofit organization, a small data-collection application to keep track of members, or an application for the Red Cross that automatically emails donors a reminder when they are eligible to give blood again. The only limitation is that the project should be scoped to be able to be completed in a weekend.

Monday, January 17, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CT)
Austin’s Lean Software community welcomes Mark Graban, a blogger, author, and consultant for healthcare organizations that are embracing the Lean philosophy. Mark will share his experiences working with hospitals after beginning his career in the manufacturing sector.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CT) (8 week program)You are invited to join Austin’s emerging entrepreneurs in the next Tech Ranch Venture Forth program beginning January 18th. Entrepreneurs are always refining their business model. Venture Forth introduces you to a faster way of growing your startup. If you are ready to take your business to the next level, generate more customers, and discover the market for your product, Venture Forth is the right investment to support the growth of your business.

Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (CT)
The people of Austin have spoken, and they say it’s time forBlogathonATX, Part Deux!We’re getting the word out early this time so you can save your spot. (Last time the event sold out in a matter of days.)